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Genre
Indie Pop
Era
2010s
Mood
Sultry
Tempo
Mid-tempo
Key
Minor
Texture
Layered
Sound
Synth-heavy
Feel
Groovy
Gooey anchored the Glass Animals debut album ZABA with its 'peanut butter' groove and tropical production. The song achieved multi-platinum status in the US and Australia and featured on the Magic Mike XXL soundtrack.
Gooey is built on a ubiquitous i-VI-III-VII progression in C natural minor. This loop provides a sense of perpetual motion because it lacks a leading tone (B natural), which would traditionally force a resolution to the tonic. By using the Bb (subtonic), the h…
Dave Bayley recorded the song's vocals while holding a pineapple he named 'Sasha Fierce.' To create the sound of a full choir for the final chorus, he recorded eight distinct vocal takes using different impressions, including an old woman, a drunk crack addict…
“Dave Bayley held a pineapple named 'Sasha Fierce' while recording his vocals.”
Gooey is built on a ubiquitous i-VI-III-VII progression in C natural minor. This loop provides a sense of perpetual motion because it lacks a leading tone (B natural), which would traditionally force a resolution to the tonic. By using the Bb (subtonic), the harmony remains 'open' and fluid, complementing the song's downtempo, liquid production style. The chord voicings in the synth pads often imply seventh extensions, specifically Abmaj7 and Ebmaj7, which soften the transitions between the chords.
Dave Bayley recorded the song's vocals while holding a pineapple he named 'Sasha Fierce.' To create the sound of a full choir for the final chorus, he recorded eight distinct vocal takes using different impressions, including an old woman, a drunk crack addict, and a James Brown imitation.
Gooey anchored the Glass Animals debut album ZABA with its 'peanut butter' groove and tropical production. The song achieved multi-platinum status in the US and Australia and featured on the Magic Mike XXL soundtrack.
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Genre
Indie Pop
Era
2010s
Mood
Sultry
Tempo
Mid-tempo
Key
Minor
Texture
Layered
Sound
Synth-heavy
Feel
Groovy
6.8M
Plays
718K
Listeners
573K
Genius Views
13
Annotations
100%
Popularity
4:49
Duration
4/4
Time
Chorus
Verse
Chords Cm 3 ✕ Ab 4 Eb ✕ ✕ Bb ✕ Cm Ab Eb Bb Harmony Gooey is built on a ubiquitous i-VI-III-VII progression in C natural minor. This loop provides a sense of perpetual motion because it lacks a leading tone (B natural), which would traditionally force a resolution to the tonic. By using the Bb (subtonic), the harmony remains 'open' and fluid, complementing the song's downtempo, liquid production style. The chord voicings in the synth pads often imply seventh extensions, specifically Abmaj7 and Ebmaj7, which soften the transitions between the chords. Deep Analysis Available Detailed analysis of this section is not yet available for this song. Notify me when it's ready Request Full Analysis
Composition Dave Bayley recorded the song's vocals while holding a pineapple he named 'Sasha Fierce.' To create the sound of a full choir for the final chorus, he recorded eight distinct vocal takes using different impressions, including an old woman, a drunk crack addict, and a James Brown imitation. Recording Studio: Wolf Tone Studios Producer: Dave Bayley Dave Bayley held a pineapple named 'Sasha Fierce' while recording his vocals. Vocal impressions used for the choir effect included an old woman and a 'terrible' James Brown. Paul Epworth served as the executive producer for the project.
Chord Sheet Transpose 0 Capo 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Auto-scroll Print Reset Chords Used Hide functions Cm i T Ab VI T Eb III T Bb VII D Progression by Section Chorus Cm i T Ab VI Eb III Bb VII T Verse Cm i T Ab VI Eb III Bb VII T Chord Diagrams Cm 3 ✕ Ab 4 Eb ✕ ✕ Bb ✕ Harmony Analysis Gooey is built on a ubiquitous i-VI-III-VII progression in C natural minor. This loop provides a sense of perpetual motion because it lacks a leading tone (B natural), which would traditionally force a resolution to the tonic. By using the Bb (subtonic), the harmony remains 'open' and fluid, complementing the song's downtempo, liquid production style. The chord voicings in the synth pads often imply seventh extensions, specifically Abmaj7 and Ebmaj7, which soften the transitions between the chords. Find Tabs & Chords Songsterr Interactive tabs Ultimate Guitar Chords & tabs Cifra Club Chords
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